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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,625.40, 302,438.10 and 138,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,625.40, 302,438.10 and 138,639.80 is: 207,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,625.40 : 302,438.10 = 138,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,625.40/302,438.10 = 138,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,625.40x = 302,438.10 × 138,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,625.40x = 41,929,957,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,929,957,696.38/201,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,959.70

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